Crazy that someone would even think to pay this much. She will be out of business before the wind changes directions.

Her prices aren't that high. I only do private clients and work all over the country. Doesn't matter where I am, New York, LA or Shorewood, my cuts are $150, color $160 and up and keratin treatments $450 and up. I'm expensive but my work is worth it. I only use the best products available which includes BRAZILIAN SILK
NECTAR (not to be confused with Brazilian Blowout). This product comes from a company based in the Midwest called DAR-X. Give them a call, you will be glad you did: 317-602-5335.

I've been a client of Lynn's for the last 5 years, and I've never been happier with my hair. I'm also one of the people who drives from Chicago to see her, and am willing to do so because of the quality of her work. She is an artist in every sense of the word, and I wouldn't think of letting anyone else touch my hair.

Yes, I'm originally from Shorewood, and still have friends in the area. I like to know about any events going on there in the summer.

sounds like you need to get out more cow dung ;)

I can't justify spending a lot of money for hair cuts..C'mon guys, how many things can a person do with your hair to begin with.

Either way, I couldn't believe it when I came across someone who used to cut/style my hair when I stopped in @ Great Clips in Shorewood a couple of months ago.
I'm not kidding when I say I don't want to or need to pay a lot.
After bouncing around to other stylists, ( and I'm sure some will say anyone working at one of these places cannot be called a stylist) most of which were not that great, I am very happy.

Hair styling/cutting etc is a very personal thing, but it might be worth a try to head on over to Great Clips in Shorewood on Oakland and give the manager of the salon a shot at doing a great job (jmo) at a great price.

Carole Bauer, Manager @ Great Clips in Shorewood. 414-963-9301

BTW, Mr. Eisenberg-

I pay ~$14.00 for my hair cut and I am just as happy, possibly more because of what I save vs when I paid over ~$240.00 for a cut & color at a salon in Brookfield years ago. Never again.

Seriously, how much hair do you even have to cut under that hat of yours?

Anyone who would make an unintelligent statement like "C'mon guys, how many things can a person do with your hair to begin with." is not a person whose fashion advice I would EVER follow. People who do hair well, get paid well, and people who don't, work at cheap clip joints like Cost Cutters, Great Clips, etc. As a former stylist, I made more money from fixing bargain priced haircuts, than anything else. You really do get what you pay for.

auntie m-

What I meant by "guys" was men. No, it's not unintelligent. What is ridiculous is what people buy into for what they have to pay for certain things. To each his own, but you can get good/great services and not pay through the nose for not only hair services but just about anything else.

Do you pay $120 an hour for your auto mechanic at the dealership? Guess what, they only make $25-30 an hour and the rest goes to the dealership for all that overhead which I don't need to or am interested in paying for.

The unintelligent part of your comment had nothing to do with gender, it had to do with you questioning how much can really be done with a head of hair to begin with." Your comment shows a total lack of creativity on your part, which is why I would never follow your fashion advice. Hairdressing is a creative industry; there are hairdressers who simply cut hair (which any trained monkey can do), and then there are hairdressers who are artists and cut with the skill and precision of a surgeon, they take the time to do an in-depth analysis and consultation with each client who walks through the door - THAT is what you're paying for at an upscale salon. Comparing a cheap clip joint to an upscale salon, is like comparing a Taco Bell to a 5 star restaurant. Yes, both serve food, but they are worlds apart. As for not wanting to pay overhead, guess what; you ARE paying overhead at the cheap places. Their stylists have to fork over 50-60% of what they earn for each haircut, meaning they make about $6 per cut. Who do you think is more likely to spend the time to give you quality service, the stylist making $6 per cut who feels pressured to choose quantity over quality in order to earn a halfway decent living, or the stylist who makes 5 times that, and can therefore afford to give your hair the kind of attention it deserves?

You are free to go wherever you choose for your $14 haircut. I realize that not everyone can afford the best, but to criticize those of us who can, and tell us that all salons/stylists are the same , and we're just wasting our money, is not only ignorant, but false. Maybe you should contact all the A-list movie stars and tell them that they too are wasting their money, and would look just as good if they got their hair done at Cost Cutters, and bought all their clothes at WalMart. Yeah, that's believable.

At my age the number of clippings left behind requiring clean up is greatly diminished, as is the wear and tear on barbering equipment. In addition, the amount of actual styling that's possible given the material left to work with is extremely limited. Therefore, I would think that I should be charged at a lesser rate than would someone with a full complement of productive follicles.

My friend/stylist Jesse is one of the stylists who work with Lynn in her new salon. And it's true, once you find that one great stylist, you will follow them wherever they may go. I'm the same with my MD (I drove to his clinic in Lake Geneva until he retired). These prices are absolutely NOT "way out of line"...that's just embarrassing! Ever been to a salon on either coast?! Please support your locally owned (not corporate) salons. And St. Moritz is well worth it!

Auntie m-

"then there are hairdressers who are artists and cut with the skill and precision of a surgeon, they take the time to do an in-depth analysis and consultation with each client who walks through the door - THAT is what you're paying for at an upscale salon"

Thanks for the laugh, especially so early in the morning. Truly one of the most delusional comments I have ever heard.

I'm kind of curious what your hair looks like now...You have an obvious disdain for "high-end salons" and are determined to make your point. The 'precision of a surgeon' comment was an ANALOGY!

Funny, Donna, I was thinking the same thing. I would love to see her ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS hair. Oh well, if she's happy with her $14 mullet, leave her be.

Well we're never going to solve this until people start posting pictures of their personal coiffures. So, ladies, let's upload those pics to your profiles, along with the dollar amount (plus tip!) you paid last time you went in for a tune-up.

Now that the idea has been put forward, I would like to see how much better these 'works of art' look when compared to the typical haircut done by a stylist that is lacking the 'precision of a surgeon'...

I went to Great Clips for years, until I got a promotion at work and was told by the higher ups that one of the requirements was that I adopt a more professional look to go with the new position. I was told, "You just got a raise, for God's sake get a "real" haircut!" I didn't know what they meant, but soon learned. I used to be one of those guys who thought a haircut was a haircut, until I got a much more professional assessment, and got a cut that actually gave me a distinguished look. Prior to that I never got compliments on my ordinary haircut, but now I get them on a regular basis. I'm a convert. Great Clips is fine for the kiddies, but when it's time for a "big boy" haircut, upscale is the way to go.

BTW, Joe, my brother-in-law owns one of the Shorewood coffee shops you're complaining about. The reason they allow so many coffee shops, second hand stores, and hair salons, is pretty simple - THEY ALL DO VERY WELL. If you're that desperate for a hardware store, you might want to move to West Allis.

Alan, I would like to see a hardware store. I have no idea if it would work, but I would to have one in the 'Wood.

As the owner of a rather old home, I would welcome a hardware store in the neighborhood--especially one that carries the 'old fashioned' type hardware that one cannot get at The Home Depot...

Are this woman's agent? You seem wwwaaaaayyyyy too interested in this.

So now you are representing "many readers". I would like the names and addresses of the "many readers".

Soooo......how 'bout dem Brewers, huh? ;)

Baseball!

Whew - thanks Sara!

How long before Alan comments that he can get you a REALLY nice baseball at a great price? Sara, Alan wants your address NOW!

Who's alan?

You guyz! Alan Eisenberg is a LEGEND among men. He's famous for being infamous!

I didn't take a cheap shot. Sheesh.

Ok! So this in constructive...
I have to agree with Alan on his support of higher-end businesses in Shorewood. The demographics support them. I don't believe he was being narcissistic in trying to support an idea of a neighborhood hardware store.
Some people are just hypersensitive and take everything as an insult...calm down!

HOLY BAT S**T Robin, Somebody must have been listening into a Westie conversation over adult beverages. What's funny is that most of the Westies aren't into couture hairstyles, but encourage those that are to get them here in Shorewood. Any business is welcome here and as long as St. Moritz pays there property taxes, there more than welcome here. On to the most important discussion; the Westies want a local hardware store here in the "Wood". I personally don't support big box if I don't have to and I would appreciate the availability of someplace I wouldn't have to drive to. CowDung is right, a place to get vintage hardware would be most welcome. If somebody wants to put up the money I'll run it for them.

Hello folks,

Let's keep it clean here. Several comments have been deleted because they were racist and/or profane. If it continues, I will suspend users and shut down the comment thread.

Please, let's show each other respect, stop the personal attacks and keep it to the topic of the article.

We're closing the comment thread on this story, folks...